For the past month, an eBay seller tried to sell a work of original Playboy cartoon art by Richard Oldden that was published in the issue of March 1991. The drawing, of course, is a modern twist on Sandro Botticelli'sThe Birth of Venus.
At a 1993 auction, Oldden assigned this original Playboy cartoon a "Retail Value" of $500. The eBay seller started the bidding at $300, and did not disclose the actual 1993 sale price.
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At $300, history repeated itself, although a best offer option was added to the most recent listing:
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Richard Oldden Original art Playboy, March 1991, p. 154 |
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Richard Oldden Original art Playboy, March 1991, p. 154 |
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| Playboy stamps |
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| Richard Oldden's signature |
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| Detail of Venus |
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| "Retail Value $500" |
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| Tear sheet |
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Richard Oldden eBay listing ended May 21, 2023 |
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Richard Oldden eBay item description |
At $300, history repeated itself, although a best offer option was added to the most recent listing:
Richard Oldden
Original art
Playboy, March 1991, p. 154
Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus (c. 1484–1486)
Tempera on canvas
172.5 cm × 278.9 cm (67.9 in × 109.6 in)
Uffizi, Florence
04331